Driven by design, shaped by history. Welcome to New Stratford Works, an outstanding collection of 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments and 3 & 4 bedroom Garden & Sky Villas.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Stratford’s Roots: A Brief History 2 This City’s Most Exciting Corner 4
LOCATION
The Regeneration Of Stratford 6 East Is The New Centre 8 Regular Haunts 10 Education 14 Underground And Rail 16 London Highlights 18 Europe On Your Doorstep 20
THE SCHEME
Master Plan 24 Exterior 26 Interior 30 Specification 32
CONTACT
Higgins Homes: An Impressive Legacy 34 Location Map 35
LEFT: View from the front of the development at Penny Brookes Street and Prospect Row. The computer generated image is drawn from plan and is indicative only of how the completed development will appear. 1 STRATFORD’S ROOTS: A BRIEF HISTORY
For centuries, Stratford’s landscape was dominated by rich farmland but by the 19th century it was a thriving industrial hub, with a large locomotive building works at its heart. Stratford Works oversaw an incredible output of train-building - over 1,702 locomotives; 5,500 passenger vehicles and 33,000 goods wagons were constructed here. New Stratford Works is a nod to that productive and exciting moment in time which, along with the nearby porcelain factories and docklands, pulled new generations of workers and their families to the neighbourhood.
When the London Docks closed in the 1960s, the area suffered from a period of hardship. Although, long-time residents remember one day in 1967 when The Beatles brought excitement and celebrity sheen to Angel Lane. The band galavanted on white horses for their ‘Penny Lane’ promotional video as crowds looked on.
The vibrant regeneration of the area was at the heart of London’s bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics, with plans starting as early as 1997. Fast forward to 2012 and once again the sound of The Beatles - this time, appropriately enough, it was “Come Together” - was blaring from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Much like the energy of the games themselves, it was a statement of intent from the neighbourhood...
Erecting Shop at the Great Eastern Railway Works at Stratford, 1892.
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exciting corner“
Since the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Stratford has developed its own distinct identity - in fact The London Evening Standard named the area as “this city’s most exciting corner”*
Nestled on the banks of the River Lee, Stratford borders the sprawling greenery of East London’s Victoria Park, Hackney Wick and Leytonstone.
Of course, it’s known as being home to the unifying energy of the 2012 London Summer Olympics - but since then it’s shaped its own independent identity. One marked by a contemporary, forward-looking and residential community - that’s full of soul and pioneering spirit.
LEFT: ArcelorMittal Orbit, Queen Elizabeth * The London Evening Standard, August 2015 “this city’s most exciting corner” Olympic Park – Amy Williams 5 STRATFORD CANARY STATION WHARF
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THE REGENERATION OF STRATFORD
Sitting amidst now-iconic architecture like the Zaha Hadid-designed London Aquatics Centre and Sir Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond’s eye-catching rollercoaster-like ArcelorMittal Orbit (the UK’s largest piece of public art), Stratford has gone through significant changes which began in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympics and have seen the area grow into the modern, cutting edge neighbourhood it is today. This is only set to continue when Crossrail fully opens in 2019, increasing the
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speed and frequency of trains to the capital and beyond, and boosting the value of the surrounding area.
Leading this new wave of regeneration is The Golf Ball, a purpose-built 20,000-seater events space for the 21st Century near the Olympic park. Commissioned by the Madison Square Garden Company, this state-of-the-
art venue will rival in size the O2 Arena in North Greenwich. By 2025 it is estimated that £22 billion will have been invested in the area, including £3 billion investment in Stratford transport infrastructure. This in effect will create more than 35,000 new homes and 100,000 new jobs.
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A. QUEEN ELIZABETH B. LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE OLYMPIC PARK The London Aquatics Centre is an indoor facility There is something for everyone to enjoy and with two 50-metre swimming pools and a 25-metre experience from the most exhilarating sports, diving pool and gym. blockbuster events at iconic venues, or simply relaxing in the glorious seasonal parklands, playgrounds and cafés. Walking trails you can C. ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT wander and bike trails you can cycle, at your own pace or as part of a guided tour – the choice The ArcelorMittal Orbit is a 114.5-metre-high is yours. There’s also a host of waterways which sculpture and observation tower and slide. can be explored by canoe and kayak, the perfect activity for groups and families, or for just passing D. LONDON STADIUM the time on the river solo. Other highlights include: Formly the London 2012 Olympics stadium – now • 7 km of paths, nature trails & walkways home to West Ham Football Club. to EXPLORE • 15 acres of parkland and over 100 acres of open E. COPPER BOX ARENA space in which to BREATHE • 6 adventure spaces equipped with climbing Multi-sport venue open to the public. Hosting walls, water jets, tree houses, sandpits and a variety of events from across the world of slides in which to PLAY music, comedy, entertainment, conferences and exhibitions it really is one of London’s most flexible 10 indoor venues. F. LEE VALLEY VELOPARK
Cycling centre for track cycling, road racing, BMX or mountain biking.
G. LEE VALLEY HOCKEY & TENNIS CENTRE
The excellent facilities at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre include two hockey pitches, four indoor tennis courts and six outdoor courts, available for public use, all year round.
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3. TED’S VEG
Sure, you can grab dinner from one of the many local supermarkets - but shopping at Ted’s Veg is much more fun. Borough Market regulars might be familiar with their stall, and this place is just as good (and bigger!) with a large selection of fresh, seasonal produce grown on Ted Dawson’s farm near Boston, Lincolnshire.
5. FISH HOUSE
If you’re already familiar with Fish House in Victoria Park, Hackney, you’ll know what a great spot this independent seafood restaurant is. All their fish is ethically-sourced and, thankfully you can take away for lazy nights at home.
7. GINGER AND MINT
Ginger and Mint is where it’s at if you like your food healthy and delicious. Grab a lunchtime plate of choose-your- own salad while you work, or stop by their juice bar for something equally green and delicious.
9. SIGNORELLI’S
This Italian-influenced cafe and coffee shop bakes it’s bread on-site. In fact, you can watch the loaves rise (and take a good pummelling from the bakers) as you drink a morning piccolo. Like any good Italian spot, Signorelli’s knows the importance of Aperitivo, so you can knock back Prosecco cocktails and beers over serving platters in the evenings too.
12. WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
The UK’s third largest urban shopping centre is home to both premium and high-street retailers like John Lewis, Apple and COS, a cinema and branch of All Star Lanes’ bowling.
18. CRATE BREWERY
A stone’s throw beyond the River Lea, this popular brewery- cum-pizzeria is a hot spot at weekends. Located in an old factory in Hackney Wick, book onto a brewery tour and then spend the afternoon people-watching from a seat by the canal.
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Hackney Downs LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY LONDON CLAPTON ISLINGTON DALSTON MSG GOLF BALL
DALSTON JUNCTION HIGHBURY COPPER BOX ARENA & ISLINGTON STRATFORD London Fields Olympic Park CAMDEN TOWN ESSEX ROAD STRATFORD CENTRAL Victoria Park CAMDEN ST MARTINS TOWN HACKNEY LONDON STADIUM
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EDUCATION
London is well known for its outstanding educational establishments and New Stratford Works is fortunate to have a large number of world-class institutions within easy reach.
East London is home to, amongst others, Loughborough University, Goldsmiths University, The London School of Business, Queen Mary University of London and the London College of Fashion – the UK’s only college that specialises in fashion education – which has campuses on Curtain Road, Mare Street and soon to be Stratford.
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Central London has an extraordinarily high density of some of the most sought-after universities in the world, most notably University College London (UCL) and Imperial College London both ranked in the top ten universities in the world*. Add to these, SOAS, the London School of Economics (LSE) and Central St. Martins, London’s world-renowned arts and design college, there’s no shortage of learning opportunities close at hand.
With such an array of high quality institutions available, it’s no surprise that London is first choice for so many students.
* QS World University Rankings for 2018 15 UNDERGROUND AND RAIL
Stratford is the gateway to Canary Wharf, The City and Central London on London Underground, but also has easy access the whole of the UK and beyond via mainline connections. A large variety of excellent transport links on the doorstep make New Stratford Works one of the best connected locations in London.
New Stratford Works is an 8 minute walk from Stratford Station, which is served by the Central, Jubilee, DLR, London Overground and TFL Rail lines. One of the area’s obvious draws is the short, effortless commute to the rest of London - you’ll be in Canary Wharf in 8 minutes, Liverpool Street in 9 minutes, and Oxford Circus in 19 minutes. Thanks to the “Night Tube”, Central and Jubilee line services run for 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays.
Stratford has already benefited from major infrastructure improvements as a result of London 2012 but with Crossrail due to be fully operational in 2019, this trend is set to continue with a further £4 billion to follow over the next 15 years. Crossrail promises to reduce travel times, helping to further solidify Stratford’s connectivity to the rest of London and beyond, and increase investment in the area.
BUSES
There are a large number of bus routes that run through Stratford, serving London and the surrounding area. Located adjacent to Stratford Underground, Stratford Bus Station links commuters to services across the Capital and further afield. Some of these routes include:
- 108 (24 hour daily) heads south towards Greenwich and the O2 - 25 (24 hour daily) to Oxford Circus - N205 & 338 Shoreditch and Liverpool Street
The station is also a picking-up/dropping-off point for National Express coaches, connecting to many of the South East’s international airports.
CYCLING
Prefer moving on two wheels? There’s a Santander Cycles docking station at Stratford Station, and a cycle into The City takes just 30 minutes with a pleasant route via Hackney’s Victoria Park and through Whitechapel.
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Canary Hackney Liverpool London St Pancras Wharf Central Street Bridge International 8 mins 8 mins 9 mins 15 mins 7 mins
Dalston Waterloo Bond Street Kingsland Bank 15 mins 11 mins 10 mins 18 mins
Highbury Paddington Oxford Westminster Liverpool Street Southend-on-Sea & Islington Circus 18 mins 23 mins 8 mins 48 mins 14 mins 19 mins
* Times stated for cycling and walking supplied by Google Maps. Train times supplied by TFL. The full Elizabeth Line is due for completion in 2019. 17 18 View of Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) from Trafalgar Square LONDON HIGHLIGHTS
London is the party capital, financial centre of Europe and purveyor of world class food, shopping, theatre and art.
A vibrant, buzzing city, full of major events such as Chelsea Flower Show, London Marathon, BBC Proms, Notting Hill Carnival, Soho Pride and everything in between. Venues like the O2 and the Royal Albert Hall host globally successful artists, shows and sporting events. Not to mention the London highlights of St Paul’s, the London Eye and Big Ben.
London’s exciting art scene is home to some of the world’s most famous galleries such as the Tate Modern, National Portrait and Saatchi galleries. However if art isn’t your thing there’s a host of museums to choose from, including the Victoria and Albert, British and the Natural History museums.
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St Paul’s Cathedral
London Eye 19 20 EUROPE AND THE REST OF WORLD ON YOUR DOORSTEP
Getting to the airport is easy - you can be at Stansted Airport within the hour and London City Airport is just 14 minutes away on the DLR. Crossrail will get you to Heathrow in 49 mins. The Eurostar from King’s Cross St. Pancras is 6 minutes from Stratford International.
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City Heathrow Stanstead Luton Brussels Paris Airport Airport Airport Airport 14 mins 49 mins 1 hr 53 mins 1hrs 51 mins 2hrs 15 mins
* Times stated for cycling, walking and car supplied by Google Maps. Train times supplied by TFL. All times are approximate and may be subject to change due to traffic conditions. 21 22 A modern development of stylish apartments set around a podium garden with Garden and Sky Villas adjacent to the Linear Park, New Stratford Works is a Stratford sanctuary, moments from Stratford International Station, the buzzing hub of Westfield Stratford City and the Queen Elizabeth Park.
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